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Between Theory and Observations: Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755 - Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Steven Wepster 2010 edition
Between Theory and Observations: Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755 - Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Steven Wepster
This book presents a detailed and rigorous account of the work of Tobias Mayer, a mathematician and astronomer of the middle 18th century. Mayer's most famous contribution is his set of lunar tables, which were the best available in their time.
246 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9781441913135 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Pages | 246 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 241 × 21 mm · 539 g |
| Language | English |